Electrical Superintendent - Mission Critical

BCCI Construction Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer匹

Life & AD&D Insurance

Short-term Disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Ajax Building Company, part of STO Building Group, is seeking a hands-on Electrical Superintendent to lead electrical field operations on complex commercial construction projects in Charlotte, NC. This role involves managing electrical subcontractors and ensuring coordination between electrical systems and other trades.

This position drives day-to-day electrical activities while maintaining strict safety, schedule, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant electrical construction supervisory experience required; 8+ years preferred.
• Mission critical (data center) construction experience preferred; candidates with complex healthcare, life sciences, or similarly technical project experience will also be considered.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, evaluate, and manage craft personnel and electrical subcontractors in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Lead and coordinate electrical field operations to ensure work is executed according to design, budget, and schedule.
• Plan and oversee daily activities, including manpower, materials, equipment, deliveries, and trade sequencing.
• Interpret electrical drawings and specifications and provide technical guidance regarding installation methods and equipment.
• Coordinate electrical work with mechanical, plumbing, structural, architectural, controls, and other building systems.
• Oversee the installation, energization, testing, commissioning, and turnover of electrical systems and equipment.
• Interface with clients, inspectors, utility providers, and trade partners to support effective field coordination.
• Enforce safety policies and electrical safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, temporary power, and energization requirements.
• Monitor subcontractor productivity, resource utilization, installation quality, and schedule performance.
• Support project management with field documentation, RFIs, change requests, and project procedures.
• Perform or oversee electrical coordination, layout, inspections, punch-list activities, and field engineering.

Skills

Electrical supervision

Leadership

Coordination

Reading electrical drawings

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Electrical Superintendent - Mission Critical

Charlotte, NC, United States and 1 more

Job Description

SUMMARY

Ajax Building Company, part of STO Building Group, is seeking a hands-on Electrical Superintendent to lead and oversee electrical field operations on complex commercial construction projects. This individual will manage electrical subcontractors and ensure effective coordination between electrical systems and other trades.

This role is responsible for driving day-to-day electrical activities while maintaining strict adherence to safety, schedule, and quality standards. The Electrical Superintendent reports to and is directly accountable to the General Superintendent.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Hire, train, evaluate, and manage craft personnel and electrical subcontractors in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Lead and coordinate electrical field operations to ensure work is executed according to design, budget, and schedule.
• Plan and oversee daily activities, including manpower, materials, equipment, deliveries, and trade sequencing.
• Interpret electrical drawings and specifications and provide technical guidance regarding installation methods and equipment.
• Coordinate electrical work with mechanical, plumbing, structural, architectural, controls, and other building systems.
• Oversee the installation, energization, testing, commissioning, and turnover of electrical systems and equipment.
• Interface with clients, inspectors, utility providers, and trade partners to support effective field coordination.
• Enforce safety policies and electrical safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, temporary power, and energization requirements.
• Monitor subcontractor productivity, resource utilization, installation quality, and schedule performance.
• Support project management with field documentation, RFIs, change requests, and project procedures.
• Perform or oversee electrical coordination, layout, inspections, punch-list activities, and field engineering.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of relevant electrical construction supervisory experience required; 8+ years preferred.
• Mission critical (data center) construction experience preferred; candidates with complex healthcare, life sciences, or similarly technical project experience will also be considered.
• Experience working in a supervisory role for a commercial general contractor or electrical subcontractor preferred.
• Proven experience serving as an Electrical Superintendent from project inception through completion required.
• Strong knowledge of commercial electrical systems, coordination, installation, energization, testing, and commissioning.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, submittals, and applicable codes.
• Thorough knowledge of construction and electrical safety requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to motivate teams and effectively handle challenges in a fast-paced jobsite environment.

Physical Requirements

• Coordinate the movements of eyes, hands, and fingers with full use of hands, arms and fingers.
• See well (either naturally or with correction).
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolding.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl or work at any height.
• Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally more.

ABOUT AJAX

Founded in 1958, Ajax Building Company is a leading commercial contractor delivering complex, high-impact projects across the Southeast. Our work spans healthcare, K–12, higher education, justice, municipal, mission critical, and other institutional markets—giving our teams the opportunity to build projects that truly impact the communities they serve.

At Ajax, you’ll find a collaborative, team-oriented culture where your contributions are valued, backed by the strength and stability of STO Building Group’s $15B global platform. As we continue to grow, our employees take on meaningful responsibility, gain exposure to diverse and challenging work, and have clear paths for career advancement.

BENEFITS

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family Support
• Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
• Paid time off
• Time Away Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

EEO STATEMENT:

The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest,PavariniConstruction Co.,PavariniMcGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employeeslocatedin offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. Weprovidea complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructabilityreviewand aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision atstobuildinggroup.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer.We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

About Us

What We Do: We build. From workplaces and hospitals to hotels and cultural centers. We build the amazing places that define communities. Our services span the full lifecycle of construction-starting with site evaluations and preconstruction through to commissioning, close-out, and beyond.

The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.